Tinhorn Creek Vineyards Merlot 2008, Okanagan Valley, Canada: Juicy with wonderfully plush plums. Full-bodied and smooth with notes of red berry and cedar. This wine was aged for 12 months in barrel. Drink: 2010-2015. 530725 14.50% D 750 mL $17.99 Score: 90/100. October 4, 2010
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Cabernet Sauvignon - Vina Maipo Reserva 2007, Chile 14% 750 mL $12.99. March 1, 2012
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Arboleda Carmenère 2013, Aconcagua Valley, Chile: Savoury with herbal and black plum aromas. Smooth, supple and full-bodied. Like Merlot, but more interesting and Carmenere is known as Chile's flagship red wine grape. Great balancing acidity for hearty meat dishes served with a tangy sauce. Drink: 2014-2018. 223015 14% XD 750 mL $17.95 Score: 90/100. April 30, 2015
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Santa Margherita Chianti Classico 2006, Tuscany D.O.C.G., Italy: A juicy Italian red wine with lots of acidity on the palate. Made from the traditional Tuscan grape Sangiovese. This wine needs food: feed it a hearty meat sauce or tomato dish. Drink: 2015-2018. 91694 13.50% XD 750 mL $33.95 Score: 87/100. September 19, 2015
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Opawa Pinot Noir 2013, Marlborough, South Island, New Zealand Drink: 2013-2016. 295584 13.50% D 750 mL $17.95. January 19, 2013
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Fonseca Tawny, Portugal, Portugal 750 mL $14.95. March 1, 2012
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12 barrel ranch Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, United states Drink: 2016-2018. 14% D 750 mL. January 1, 2017
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